8/25/2012 - Race Recap by Carey Fox

By CAREY FOX
Times Sports Editor
PUTNAMVILLE – Lincoln Park Speedway played host to a large contingent of stock
cars on Saturday night as the sprint cars took the night off and gave way to the
UMP Modifieds, UMP Super Stocks and bombers.
A $1,000 was on hand for the UMP Modifieds and it was Jesse Cramer making his
first appearance at the Putnamville oval this season and picking up the lion’s
share of the money.
Larry Lambert started on the outside of row two and fought his way forward
during the early stages of the feature with Craig Conyer and Cramer fighting for
the lead. Lambert built a small advantage of several car lengths as Conyer and
Cramer duked it out top-to-bottom for the second spot. Randy Shuman was an
aggressive fourth as Kenny Carmichael Sr. was fifth. As Lambert held down his
lead, the frontrunners began to find traffic as Cramer reeled him closer. The
pressure mounted for Lambert as traffic decreased his lead. Cramer had Conyer on
his bumper as the front few had some space. However, that just made the battle
more entertaining.
Lambert had Cramer by a few lengths before extended lapped traffic played a
final role. The lead pack found a last lapped car that gave Cramer the chance to
pull into a three-wide shot for the big money. Cramer and Lambert fought for the
top spot for two laps before it was Cramer that edged into the top spot. Conyer
was close in tow behind Lambert as the signal for five laps to go came out.
With few laps remaining, Cramer took control and Conyer made his way past
Lambert down the stretch. Over the final circuits, Cramer held down the victory
in his Diamond Race Car, R&R Construction, Davis Automotive-sponsored No. 12.
Randy Shuman placed fourth with Kenny Carmichael Sr., Paul Bumgardner, Steve
Godsey, Brad Barrow, Joe Godsey and Kenny Carmichael Jr. wrapped up the top-10.
Greg Owens made his first appearance at Lincoln Park Speedway of 2012 pay off as
he piloted his IndianaDirtScoops.net No. 18 into victory lane for the first time
this season.
Owens took the lead early on and battled several early cautions without
hesitation. Owens had Troy Clark fighting for another victory in his powerful
No. 13 ride, but Owens was up to the challenge.
Owens built himself a solid lead as Clark gave chase, but the real battle was
behind the leaders.
Will Fagg, Kenny Carmichael Sr., Doug McCullough, Dustin Shoulders and last
week’s LPS winner, Steve Peeden, were within inches of each other in a dog fight
for the third position. While Owens had the top spot locked in ahead of Clark,
the fans were intent on an incredibly intense fight for the top-five.
Carmichael and Shoulders sorted themselves into a challenge for third along with
McCullough, but on this evening it was Carmichael that rolled to third with an
edge on the challengers. Shoulders took fourth followed by McCullough, Steve
Peeden, Mike Staggs, Slick Griffin, Kenny Carmichael Jr. and Jacob Wright.
The final feature of the evening went to David Bumgardner, a week before his
birthday, giving him his fifth feature win of the year.
Jeff Beggs and Bumgardner led the pack over the early circuits as Josh Foxworthy
closed the gap ahead of Tom Courtney and CJ Bryan. As Bumgardner began to build
a small lead, Beggs was charged with holding off a side-by-side duel between
Foxworthy and Bryan with Mike Fisher Jr. close behind in the fifth spot.
Bumgardner’s lead grew slightly as Beggs slowed briefly as Foxworthy took over
the second position and began to reel Bumgardner in down the stretch.
With five laps remaining, Foxworthy closed in on Bumgardner’s bumper as the two
fought to the wire.
On the final lap, Foxworthy pulled even with the leader through the final turns,
but Bumgardner was able to edge him out at the finish line for the victory.
Bryan claimed the third spot ahead of Fisher Jr., Josh Presley and Beggs. Kevin
Kemp was seventh ahead of Daniel Foxworthy, Ron Smith and Frank Cotton.
This weekend will feature the King of Non-wing for sprint cars with UMP
Modifieds, UMP Super Stocks and bombers on tap along with fireworks by Circle
City Pyrotechnics.